Sights in Fiordland
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Milford Deep Underwater Observatory
Milford Deep Underwater Observatory is a five-storey mostly submerged building that dangles from a system of interlinked pontoons attached to a rock face. Four storeys below the surface are resident deep-water corals, tube anemones and bottom-dwelling sea perch. The observatory visits are informative, but the accompanying tour groups may dilute the experience. Various operators stop here (charging around $29/15 extra for adults/kids), but not the late-afternoon cruises.
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Te Anau Wildlife Centre
The DOC-run Te Anau Wildlife Centre hosts native bird species – including the rare flightless takahe – NZ pigeons, tui, kaka, weka and various waterfowl.
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Te Anau Glowworm Caves
Once present only in Maori legends, these impressive caves on the lake’s western shore were rediscovered in 1948. Accessible only by boat, the 200m-long system of caves is a magical place with sculpted rocks, waterfalls small and large, whirlpools and a glittering glowworm grotto in its inner reaches. Real Journeys runs 2¼-hour guided tours (per adult/child $63/20), reaching the heart of the caves by a walkway and a short underground boat ride.
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